Colloquially known as Ambarsar and historically known as Ramdaspur is located in the Punjab state of India. Amritsar derives its name from Amrit Sarovar which was built by Guru Ram Das in the village of Tung. 

Amritsar is mainly famous for the Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, and millions of people travel to this place every year .

Draped in rich history, culture and traditions, Amritsar is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Sikhs across the world and welcomes tourists with open arms.

Things to Do While You’re Here:-

1. Golden Temple

The Harmandir Sahib, famous in the world as the Golden Temple, is the holiest shrine of the Sikh faith Make sure you cover your head at all times within the temple premises .

2. Jallianwala Bagh 

This revived public garden that runs for a stretch of about 7 acres is the site of 1919 Amritsar Massacre. Bullet marks on the garden walls are a testimony to the barbarity of an act that took 379 lives.

3. Wagah border 

A short scenic drive away from Amritsar on the Grand Trunk Road, Wagah Border marks the Radcliffe Line, which is the demarcation between India and Pakistan and was drawn during the partition of India in 1947.

4. Sadda Pind

Folk songs, dance fairs, and festivals of love and war, dance, music, and literature are the characteristics of the cultural life of this state. Punjabi literature has its origins in the mystic and religious couplets of the 13th-century Muslim Sufi saint Sheikh Farid and the founder of the 15th-16th century Sikh Panth, Guru Nanak Local Market Near Golden temple : iconic market of India.

Amritsar’s Golden Temple Market Bade Bhai ka Brothers Dhaba Specialities in Sarso Ka Saag, Aalo Ka Kulcha, Channe Bhatura, Amritsari Lassi.